From Our Experts

(November 2017) - Thanksgiving may take on a whole new meaning for you this year. Instead of focusing on the food, spend time with friends and family, count your blessings (really!), enjoy the cooler temperatures.

(March 2017) - This month's e-newsletter includes advice for safely beginning an exercise program and, of course, stage-specific recipes, cooking tips, and more. Let us know how we can help you on your journey.

(February 2017) - This month's e-newsletter will help you take the next step in choosing a healthy lifestyle. Learn about our new programs and get stage-specific recipes, cooking tips, and more. Let us know how we can help you on your journey.

(January 22, 2017) - With the New Year behind us, how is that new diet working for you? If it’s not something you can follow for a lifetime, chances are it won’t help you maintain your hard-earned weight loss. A successful diet plan will have certain characteristics to help users lose weight and keep it off. Dietitian Chloe Paddison offers tips for long-term success.

(January 2017) - The New Year is beginning and many of us will use this time to choose a resolution or two to work on. Why not make a resolution as a family this year? There are many things we can do to improve how we feel each day.

(September 2016) - School has started and fall activities are beginning. You are constantly shuffling children from school to practice and back again. What can you do to pass the fast-food restaurant or overcome convenience store temptation?

(July 2016) - Summertime is all about relaxation, but did you know too much summertime freedom can lead to unhealthy habits? Lack of structure often leads to mindless eating, excess calorie intake and weight gain during the summer. Here are tips to keep your family’s refrigerator or pantry from becoming a revolving door this summer.

(May 2016) - One of the biggest questions I receive when parents come into my office is “What kind of cereal is OK for my child to eat?” There are so many different options. Here’s a breakdown of how to navigate the cereal aisle, steering away from those chock-full of sugar.

(March 2016) - Spring into good nutrition
this March with National Nutrition Month®. This year's theme is
"Savor the Flavor of Eating Right." There is no better way to do so
than make sure your pantry is filled with ingredients that make healthy eating
a cinch.

(February 2016) - Parents often come to my office defeated, tired, and overwhelmed. Feeding a busy household is a tough job. Set household rules to keep your family on track (and to keep your sanity!). Here are some strategies that are key to a happy, healthy home.

(January 2016) - January is here, and we all know what that means – it’s time for New Year’s resolutions. There is no better time than now to celebrate Family Fit Month by incorporating activity in your family’s everyday lives. Remember, the small stuff counts. Make a vow to be a role model for your family in 2016 by adopting these strategies into your routine.

(December 2015) - For those of us trying to maintain healthy habits, the holiday season is often overwhelming. There are school parties, work potlucks and family get-togethers. You more than likely will indulge in decadent foods on more than one occasion. While this registered dietitian does not expect you to be perfect this holiday season, I do hope to arm you with strategies for making better choices.

(November 2015) - If you haven’t figured it out by now, it is really easy to become addicted to sugar. You know the symptoms – you’re tired, cranky, and even craving sugary foods. In honor of National Diabetes Month, let’s look at strategies to break this vicious cycle.

(October 2015) - Among many other fall celebrations, strive to feed your family more local, whole foods in October. Food Day is celebrated on October 24 and is a day dedicated to inspiring Americans to change their diets and food policies.

(September 2015) - It’s September! Cooler temperatures are falling around us, and we have
gotten back in to the groove of a new school year. September is also
whole grains month. There is no better time than now to switch up your
family’s meal routine by adding more whole grains.

(August 6, 2015) - Breast milk’s benefits – from stronger immune systems for babies to shorter recovery times for moms – convince a significant number of new mothers to breastfeed. But returning to work, often only six weeks after giving birth, is a major factor in derailing those moms’ breastfeeding plans. The good news is that women and their employers can take some simple steps to support successful breastfeeding and, ultimately, healthier babies.

(May 1, 2015) - When we think of salads, we often think of the typical side salad that we get at a restaurant. However, salads have many different variations and can provide us with the opportunity to be creative and experiment by adding foods that we enjoy and that are beneficial for our bodies.

(September 2014) By September, most students are getting into the swing of things at
school, and for most elementary schools that means you’ve already
celebrated one or two birthdays with cupcakes galore.